Worst Day Since 2023: Adyen Loses €9B
Hey Payments Fanatic!
You know I don’t like starting the day with bad news, but this one you can’t miss. Adyen just had its worst day since 2023, wiping out nearly €9B in market value 🤯
Shares plunged 18% after the payments giant scrapped its forecast for faster growth in 2025, citing slower customer activity and APAC headwinds from US tariffs. Net revenue hit €1.09B in 1H 2025 (+20% YoY) but missed estimates, while EBITDA came in at €543.7 (+28% YoY), also below expectations.
The biggest drag came from Asia Pacific, a high-growth region making up 10% of sales, where customers are being hit by tariffs and e-commerce headwinds.
Adyen is sticking to its long-term target of annual net revenue growth in the low-to-high 20% range through 2026, but the near-term remains volatile.
Tough start to the day… but there’s plenty of good news ahead.
See you Monday!
Cheers,
INSIGHTS
🇳🇱 Adyen tanks €9 billion in market value wiped out in a single morning 🤯
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